SHOONYA vs BSP | My experience of doing two advance spiritual program

[@shatofor100]

DISCLAIMER 🧠 I made all these videos while I was in the ashram, with the intention of making people aware of what Isha has to offer and how one can benefit from the spiritual programs. I wish no one lose their spark & individuality by investing their whole life after an entity and regret later. 🙏🏼

[@krishnakantamisra1754]

Di Why you warn us like that please be specific did you warn those who want to become full time volunteers what do you mean by not lossing your individuality because whole spritual processes for becoming our individuality less and less and become one

[@manjular3678]

During 1997, I did Shoonya meditation course for two weeks at Chennai directly under Sadhguru's guidance. After a month most of the ladies including me, went to Isha Ashram for BSP. BSP was fun

[@mehulrajgor6441]

24-25 years are you enlightened yet? Can u pls share your experience!

[@ovd7723]

Even if the person is enlightened will he say. 😂 If he says so, surely he is not enlightened.....

[@manjular3678]

@@mehulrajgor6441 Namaste. Thanks for noting my comments and being curious to know my experience with Sadhguru 🙏. Actually I felt I was was only existing and sinking day by day but after a few exclusive sessions and attending his classes, I really felt positive, confident and started living well. Everyday I'm happy, satisfied and very grateful to SADHGURU. He came into my life when I was heading towards depression. Today when I look back, I feel how silly of me to have worried unnecessarily. Bye God bless you

[@mehulrajgor6441]

@@manjular3678 i just returning to home after getting initiated into shoonya feeling wonderful thanks for the wonderful reply

[@manjular3678]

@@mehulrajgor6441 Stay blessed 🙏

[@mindbodyandsoulcare]

I ruined my IE online initiation experience because of a lot of expectations i had because of the videos i saw online. But after doing it for sometime i can see the benefits (tho nothing blissful and explosive) but it works. So just go with an open mind and trust the process! Thankyou for your work.

[@rocky821]

Cause shambhavi maha mudra is a mediocre practice, Its not even the orginal shambhavi mentioned in the scriptures. Read autobiography of a yogi by paramhansa yogananda

[@bensentha]

@@rocky821 Okie what the book says about that practice?!

[@Rudrakshyaa]

@@rocky821 i have read it he havent mention about smmk. And yes its a book everybody should read. The book will find you when you are ready.

[@nirkaya]

Exactly...i was also expecting too much because of others experiences...i aslo ruined my initiation....

[@rock5989]

Shambhavi mahamudra is just preparation for further sadhana. It is not ultimate path.

[@harshach0059]

Akka , you have changed. You are calmer this time ( observed same thing in others who did shoonya)

[@shatofor100]

Yes maybe 😊

[@EnergiA854]

I noticed as well, thanks for sharing all the information! Nobody talks about Sadhguru's practices and I understand why, however the bad side is that people don't get interested on the programs without any actual idea about em, thinking negatively. I wouldn't invest so much time and money without roughly knowing what I am going to do.

[@aravinds3977]

Akka,could you tell what kind of sadhana is given beyond shoonya and bsp...like is there a course after doing the advanced class

[@miniuniverse728]

@@EnergiA854 It is about belief and trust. SadhGuru and Isha Foundation is about trust. They dont need to attract nonbelievers with teasers. It's as simple.

[@EnergiA854]

@@miniuniverse728 so just because you trust you would spend a lot of money?

[@JEN-S-19]

I don't know but I find your whole energy in this vedio is so purified. Love love love it

[@shatofor100]

Thank you :)

[@1shubhra]

I hardly leave comments on KZbin videos but this video is an exception. You are radiating so much energy that I can feel the power of these spiritual practices.

[@TheMukesh88]

Both the program cannot be compared as both are different in nature. BSP is completely experiential nature and it allows you to get a glimpse of the spiritual world Sadhguru has been telling us on, there is no initiation, no practices taught to be done daily. Shoonya is one of the 112 paths given by Adiyogi to reach the ultimate. Once you’re initiated into Shoonya you have to practice it daily to keep it alive and even in terms of experience of doing the practices it’s completely different, I would say you will experience what is being in meditation is like in Shoonya.

[@sachinh7481]

But annna if we are not practising it daily after initiation of BSP then how will it stay with us Pls help am thinking of doing BSP just in general terms so that you don't disclose the program itself

[@parekhneteix]

@@sachinh7481 as far as i can understand bsp is an experiance not a practice. and it is not an initiation process.

[@bosefps7189]

@@sachinh7481 the motive of BSP is to give you that experience of beyond for a day or two .... so once you experience what's happening, you'll be focused on doing your sadhana

[@sendhilkumar4057]

Shato, it is interesting to listen to your natural and continuous flow of speech. I did Shoonya and BSP way back in 2002. Recently I have started doing again. Good Luck.

[@keerthipadigar7687]

Can we attend the same programs twice? Or only one time

[@gmail7894]

wow...a long tie ago. did u keep up with any practice in this period?shambhavi or shoonya or both?

[@gmail7894]

Was there a reason you stopped shoonya back then?

[@hardikparmar369]

That was very helpful! I am planning to persue BSP as soon as we get out of this lockdown situation so this is very helpful! Thank you :)

[@sanchitpriyadarshi257]

This gives a lot of important information that we must know before planning to do them. Thanks a lot!

[@oldmalo7]

Brilliantly explained 👍 You are enlightening people with your superb explanations👌well done, subscribed and look forward to more from you, thank you for this post, lots of love from ireland🇮🇪

[@aishwaryajayadas7538]

Actually I was waiting for this video 🙂🙂 and woila!! Its finally here!!😇💜

[@shatofor100]

I'm glad it was helpful :)

[@aishwaryajayadas7538]

@@shatofor100 😇😊

[@LocalLialec]

I didnt know shambhavi was like preparation for shoonya medition, im really excited to learn shoonya after I do Inner Enginnering Completion!

[@amarnaaik8706]

I really feel that i must do isha practices in aashram (update us on ashram opening ) & i will definetly try .now i currently doing upa yoga its relief giving 😊😊 thank you😊...

[@bhairovkrbhowmik7558]

Yes akka. Thank you so much for this information. I am watching this video after my initiation into shonya

[@marcus_hermansson]

Thanks for sharing your insight! Impressive work by you! I really want to go through the BSP, Shoonya and Samyama. Maybe one day :)

[@danni4896]

I did BSP in 2017. My advice is do your homework COMPLETELY and give yourself 100% like it's the last thing you'll do. Do not hold back at all. Going for Shoonya in the fall 😊🙏

[@gargichakroborty1001]

Namaskaram Shato 🙏🏼🥰 Shubho Bijoya Dashami ☺️ the video is well done without revealing anything 😃 I am doing my Shoonya mandala… as you said it really needs commitment. It’s best to have no expectations and just do the practices as per instructions regularly as an offering 🙏🏼🥰

[@rajendarmenen3672]

You have come a long way.

[@poornimarai6130]

I watched this for the second time of months and I follow the principles better this time . Thank you❤

[@shatofor100]

Thanks for sharing.

[@sayantanibanerjee8265]

Thanks for sharing the facts which u came to know from swami. I can imagine by this info that how much sadguru was experimenting with the teachings in early days just for us to get most out of it. This brings tears of gratitude to my eys. Namaskaram.

[@shatofor100]

Yes, you are right!

[@PureXploration]

I am very interested in doingn these advance programs. Especially shoonya. I appreciate you videos! And I really appreciate how you are as a person

[@swethadeepthi3437]

Akka, hope what you are doing will change many people life by telling your experiences. That's great akka

[@SoothingHerbs]

Very helpful. I do surya kriya and Shambhavi daily so it’s a lot. Sounds like bap is the best option for not adding extra time to daily routine

[@shatofor100]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks 😊

[@bartsimpson-k4i]

Hi Shato, you explain this neatly. Thanks

[@krishnamohitsingh7363]

It was helpful, You're doing great in your life as well as helping us.☺️😊💐

[@shatofor100]

Thank you :)

[@sapnadeshmukh344]

Thankyou for this beautiful review. I guess the 'Shoonya Intensive' is held exclusively at Isha Yoga Center. I checked dates for the upcoming Shoonya program, but the registration is currently closed. Kindly update here, if anyone knows about the next Shoonya Intensive to be held.🙏

[@vasudevachandru2569]

It's very true... whatever u said on video.. ♥️♥️ keep it up.. looking forward for more good contents.. isha people are always the sweetest

[@howlongwillyoutake3930]

Thanku akka i choosed shoonya intensive first before BSP because i was longing for practice other than experience more so thank you very much akka for guidance

[@SadhanaTyler]

Glad you got the chance to take shoonya. I want to take the class sometime soon

[@MistrThomas]

Really looking forward and hoping to do the 8 day BSP in the Tennessee ashram (to learn Surya Kriya as well). Hopefully they will offer it again soon!:)

[@Zimke42]

I was able to attend the Shoonya program last week. So amazing! I feel so blessed!

[@theluxelife69]

How much time does it take to practice shoonya. I'm practicing shambhavi currently.

[@Zimke42]

@@theluxelife69 The shoonya technique takes about 15-20 minutes twice a day, but If you mean practicing all the techniques you learn during the day that is quite a bit more. The first 40 days it takes me about 3-4 hours of time to do all my sadhana, but after the 40 days it will go down to about 2 - 2.5 hours, though you can of course continue to do 3-4 and that would be best if you can. It does time quite a bit more time commitment than just shambhavi. I believe it is very much worth it, but it is definitely something you need to commit to before going on to take the shoonya program. Shoonya in particular is a technique that will stop working if you do not do it regularly, and it takes life energy from Sadhguru to initiate you, so the commitment needs to be taken seriously.

[@Zimke42]

@@theluxelife69 Just to clarify, I am including Shambhavi in my time estimates.

[@aalokghimire2683]

Hi, did you do your Shoonya in Isha Yoga Center in Combaitore? I saw that the price in America for Shoonya was 540$, was it the same in India? Thank you

[@Zimke42]

@@aalokghimire2683 I did Shoonya at III in the US. The price is not the same in the US and India, but neither is the amount of money it takes to run a program, run an ashram, or the amount of money the average person makes in a year. The two really aren't comparable. Then again, it is also not worth it to pay to fly to India to get the cheaper program rate ;). They are also not running programs right now in India due to the pandemic surge there. The ones they are running in the US have a limited class size as well so they can maintain social distancing.

[@Yogi_Tirthesha]

Namaskaram akka, couple of things to mention here. To maintain the sanctity of advance programs you cannot even mention the question on the form (like you mentioned about question of "if you can travel in business continuously for 100 miles?" Also mentioning that during BSP you are not allowed to maintain contact with outside world should not be done.. One doesn't speak about the home work of BSP in a youtube video.. let the participants understand it when they register. Don't speak about practices which are taught in shoonya with specific names. Kindly keep these things in mind while sharing your advance program experiences..

[@saipalurisinger]

True. BSP is an explosive experience for many and what they are charging is so minimal. Grateful forever to Isha and Sadhguru for bringing such a beautiful program to people

[@mehulsuchak2022]

Aeise hi chalta raha to ho sakta he shato bahot jald Budha(the enlightened one) ho jayegi... best of luck for it. ..

[@shatofor100]

XD XD

[@ananthabhat3817]

Hi there, thank you for posting this video! I am interested in going forward and learning Shoonya sometime this coming year or in 2024 - really dependent on finding leave from work! Regarding the practice for Shoonya, do you have to do Shambhavi on top of practicing Shoonya? Or once you've learned Shoonya, can you continue Shambhavi as and when - as long as you do Shoonya on a daily basis? In addition, once you've learnt Shoonya, is it recommended to practice once daily after learnt or twice daily? Guidance on this would be helpful, and I will be emailing Isha at some point as well for further clarity. Once again, great video and thank you for informing your viewers - I did like the video!

[@rahulv8882]

Totally helpful sis!

[@shatofor100]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shikhar1543]

Waiting for the center to open.. Can't wait to join the programme.. 💯

[@shatofor100]

All the best :)

[@radhikatyagi1213]

How do the permanent volunteers or residents earn their living while staying in the ashram? Please reply

[@shatofor100]

Ok I'll try to reply it in my next QNA video.

[@radhikatyagi1213]

@@shatofor100 Thanks a lot

[@saimeghanaa8345]

Even I would like to know about the same akka

[@piyalibiswas8785]

Me to want to know

[@Mochi.mochi.icecream]

They don't! they get all that they need from the ashram and a little allowance for necessities only. :)

[@manikshamik]

I think the ' 100 mile bus journey' question was asked to know if you have the patience to sit still for long hours.

[@avieroopghosh2526]

Thanks Akka, I am planning to do all advanced programs, wish me luck😀😀😀

[@pavi1820]

When will they iniate to Shambhavi after inner engineering program..? Also yes interested in advanced program s👍🙏

[@jaswanthishameditator333]

Namaskaram Akka, For BSP should I take yoga mat to coimbatore?

[@navpreetkaur4790]

I'm waiting to learn shambhavi mahamudra, now after watching this video I feel like learning soonaya as well... Thanks for the sharing this Btw how is your angmardana going????

[@InnocentBoyV]

One and half hours of additional time daily!! Thank you Shato for informing this as this was not mentioned in Isha site. Also i learned surya kriya but was unable to maintain it daily and found it very difficult. I thought i would do shoonya as its just sitting 😅😅. I guess i have to a do lot more preparations before i go for shoonya

[@salyviswanadh2692]

Thanks a lot for the lovely review. 🙏

[@Ashradhs]

I can see a glow or a Tejas in your face. Good to see your hair growing😀

[@Snehal824]

Thank you Akka.... It's very much helpful 🙏🙏🙏

[@snehalchavan5580]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Well explained ❤

[@anchorshraddhanimavat4467]

Its helpful, started shambhavi mahamudra last month. Definitely I will go for both.

[@sonumeher4936]

Namaskaram ! I'm new to spirituality and now doing inner engineering online..you did inner engineering, bsp, and shoonya like intense programs and meditations at dhyanalinga too..I just wanted to know how was your experience..did you feel that you are not the body and mind even for a moment...

[@maneeshkumar2798]

Thanks a lot Akka .. Lot of clarifications.

[@priyanshbansal2732]

Damn! Thanks a lot for this info akka.👌😊

[@soothyoursoul444]

Totally helpful. Planning to go there by seeing your video... thanks alot

[@arunshankars8398]

Didi Jaggi ek number ka fraud hain. Isme mat faso. 🙏🙏

[@AlpViram]

Thank you Shato for sharing. It's really helpful. I am doing online Inner engineering & I am going to do in this order. 1. Inner engineering 2. Shambhavi 3. Shoonya 4. BSP Most of all the Sadguru app is really helpful to prepare to these practices. Please make video on this. 🙏🙏🙏

[@_Prajval]

5) Samyama

[@disharikhanra112]

Thnx shato di for sharing the information and experiences. Your content is really inspiring Namaskaram

[@shatofor100]

Thank you :)

[@passionatechaserstudy745]

Your channel is precious ✨🙏🤗

[@Ak_ALLcontent]

Hye are you in the video of #YOGA SE HI HOGA? Gr8 to see you Di ❤️.. LGA koi apna hai us video Mai😀

[@shatofor100]

Ya I'm there for maybe 3 seconds. Ha ha

[@Ak_ALLcontent]

@@shatofor100 yaa nd looking dam cute❤️❤️

[@shantisudha5213]

Hi dear, Thank you for this video... Can you explain the difference between Surya Shakti and Surya kriya ? How can I learn Surya Kriya ?

[@omnipresent2783]

I really like your videos Plz keep on sharing the ways through which we can make our life more enjoyable

[@shatofor100]

Thanks for the support :)

[@nandinisharma7055]

❤ Thanks really helpful of you 🙏

[@dhaneshrawat7711]

Love the channel.. very inspiring

[@C_SJ]

Thanks alot it made things so much clearer

[@shatofor100]

Glad it helped! :)

[@Bond-uh5pw]

Shato ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bharatammahabharatam9107]

Namaskaram 🙂🙏🏼🌻💐It's amazing to see someone is going through the process of life with Yoga... So, always 👉🏼 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shambhoshambho9282]

Namaskaram Akka 🙏 You explained very clearly about BSP&Shoonya 👍🥰

[@pranayajatharakonda1931]

can you please mention the price details of ritual offerings at linga bhairavi like daha nivaranam, sarpa seva,Klesha nashakriya,vilakku seva in your next vedio...thank you😊🙏

[@ashishbarjatya2983]

Namaskaram , Pls keep BSP 1st then Shoonya intensive Programme. Success will follow 👌 💯 👍 😊

[@monikapandey8792]

I'm watching it after doing both✨️

[@sanvc]

Thank you Akka, very helpful.

[@sathyabhamaharish9844]

Thank you sooo... Much. Even I want to do both just wait for classes to start.

[@aanandprakashverma1908]

now they don't allow mobile in shoonya as well.

[@rohitkanjariya445]

Namaste mem, Me gujrat se hu. Muje English samaj me nhi aatati aur me last 2 years se soonya & BSP hindi ke liye daily check krta hu.. but aaj tak nhi aaya... To kya English vala program krlu??? Vaha pe translation hota hai hindi me???

[@supriyodutta6370]

Thank you Akka.... I am really interested to do advance programs

[@yashmodi1408]

Very helpful your video👍

[@shatofor100]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@tejalgangad1798]

Yes, it was helpful 😊 Thank you

[@mrpowell1000]

9:30 I’m registered for Shoonya in May at iii. My question is will I be able to sit on my knees with a meniscus problem? I’m debating if I should cancel bc I’m doing the preparatory para ti es and I can sit for 20 minutes at a time. What accommodations are provided. Thanks for your video.

[@bensmithy4279]

Mr Powell, I'm not sure if you've done Shoonya. I'm in a similar boat...struggle to sit cross legged beyond an hour or so. How did it go for you?

[@kriti383]

Thank you for the video, I wish to do both.

[@aniruddhadas5673]

9:05 yes totally

[@shatofor100]

Ha Ha good :P

[@samratpalasandram]

Exactly 😉

[@tejaskumarvs3392]

Thank you Akka 🙏🏽

[@anujadarade6863]

Can uh make a video what exactly is inner engineering and all I'm damn excited for knowing all

[@shatofor100]

I've already made a video on it.

[@vishalkrishna800]

It was very helpful thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shatofor100]

You’re welcome 😊

[@prakashsharma-xr1wm]

Wonderfully explained and inspired me to take up

[@shatofor100]

Thank you :)

[@karjinlhamo7811]

Thank you Akka 🙏

[@shatofor100]

Welcome 😊

[@saiteja-nn9um]

It was very helpful!!!!

[@bimpihazarika3081]

Thank you so much ❤🙏🙏

[@shatofor100]

You're welcome 😊

[@thiscordd8067]

So you’re still expected to keep doing Shambhavi after starting with Shoonya? I mean Shambhavi itself is not just 21min. All in all it’s actually 40min. I can’t see how I could add another 1.5h to that a day.

[@sakshamgarg3489]

How is it all in all 40 mins? (I have not done inner engineering) plz tell!!

[@thiscordd8067]

@@sakshamgarg3489 there's preparatory asanas you have to do before Shambhavi

[@sakshamgarg3489]

@@thiscordd8067 Thanks for sharing !!!

[@royaaziz8510]

Hi, do you do the BSP first and then Shoonya. I'm overseas I would like to do both programs back to back if possible.

[@sirnohgtopkalosyeb6483]

Can u plz make a video on surya kriya and angmardan steps in details🙏🙏..plz...

[@harishsambasivan8627]

Akka namaskaram, i dunno if for the video that you are underplaying the possibility of shoonya, it's really a powerful meditation process, please do it as much as you do Shambhavi akka. Many are tearing apart within themselves ( includes me) that they are unable to learn shoonya. You are very fortunate. Just don't miss it akka... Do the mandala without fail. Takes a different level of involvement. Sorry if i sounded preachy.🤗

[@shatofor100]

Thanks for sharing. Yes I've started my mandala again.

[@vimalkumar02]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻❤️

[@shatofor100]

No problem 😊

[@abs..9248]

@shatofor100 So I am initiated into Shoonya and am practicing all the kriyas dilligently. My only fear for BSP is people bursting out as we see during MSR and other intense meditations. In my experience, those extreme outbursts in a meditative state interferes with our own experience. Can anyone suggest how do we view it objectively without getting distracted or anguished?: )

[@johnkiefer3768]

thank you so much for this

[@nehabhosale7595]

namaskaram! this is a very helpful video thank you for guidance. also if you could do more reviews of isha life products like their body care range

[@shatofor100]

Maybe in future.

[@winniejoshi1130]

Di please answer you said it takes 1.30 hour for shoonya (including surya shakti + shakti chalan Kriya) So we have to do it twice for mandala so it's total 1 and half hour or 3 hours for twice

[@mauritsponnette]

You explained it very clearly, thank you 😊🙏 I was going for BSP in Europe last May, but that got canceled. Hopefully I will get another chance sometime in the coming years 🌸🌸

[@shatofor100]

All the best :)

[@padmalatha7385]

Thanks Shanto for the wonderful info.I just want to know,how to get the opportunity to stay at Isha Aashram,pls let me know.

[@bettysueobrian]

I am undecided especially after listening to your talk. the Shoonya program is 21 days oh, and I have not been doing my practices regularly. I was accepted for July at Isha usa and I have to make a decision before tomorrow. Perhaps I need to develop.my daily practice.

[@adelinetharsis]

Hi there. Id like to know the appropriate wear for shoonya? I am a saree person, prefer to wear it compared to kurti. Can I wear saree? Are lifting the legs involved? Thanks

[@basantamallikvlog4732]

Namaskaram🙏🙏 Akka ,I am from odisha. I have completed inner engineering online. May I join BSP & shoonya program?

[@sakthyrupini]

Are these programs are still on?? What about participants coming from outside in this situation.. When will samyama happen?

[@_Prajval]

Check on the Sadhguru app 👍

[@shatofor100]

Ya check on the app